The Great Stag Tournament 2018: A Muddy May Day Megabrawl

[The Druid]

Date: Monday, April 30th
Time: 8:30pm EST
Location: The Mud Flats

The Great Stag is king of the forest
The horns on his head proclaim his majesty
He is fast, faster than all others
He is both powerful and agile
The Great Stag can defeat any opponent

The tournament to crown a new Great Stag is BACK! Join us for this fun-filled ALL RANKS tournament to celebrate Beltane and compete to be crowned The Great Stag.

This tournament will also serve as the Panther’s Claw Tournament for this cycle.

Setting
The directions for the tournament lead along a raised, wooden path through tall grasses to one of the many sea inlet areas south of RhyDin.



When the tall reeds gave way, there is a thick, foot-sucking stretch of tidal mud (left over from the current low tide) with treacherous pools of brackish water here and there making footing difficult to find. Careful where you step because competitors may find sharp clamshells and nipping crabs in the mud.

There are a few pieces of wood sticking up out of the mud for those competitors who might want to try to reach the high ground. A deep river of salt water winds its way nearby, the perfect place to toss the competition when they’re done.





Everyone better hope they fight fast because the tide is set to come in starting at 8:30pm and that river of salt water is going to steadily encroach on the muddy area, making it even harder to stand and fight*.
((See below for how the tide plays a part in the rules for the evening))

To remove someone from the field of competitors, toss, knock, trip, or kick them into the water! They might actually appreciate the chance to get clean.

For those not fighting, a large dock stands at the end of the path, hopefully far enough away from the splash zone. It is particularly posh with tables and lounge furniture. There is also a dedicated bar area, fully stocked and surrounded by some tables and chairs. Spectators have access to holo screens and televisions here. There are aerial cameras flitting around the mud field, getting close-up shots to be enjoyed now and replayed countlessly on the evening news.

[The Druid]

Format & Rules
The Great Stag Tournament will be a Muddy Megabrawl for all ranks!

Please click this link for the general megabrawl rules. Any specific changes made to the rules will be announced publicly before the event.

The order for the Megabrawl will be determined by registration order: You sign up first, you get to go first in the first round of the Megabrawl.

We are also limiting registration to EIGHT people. The first EIGHT people to sign up are in the tournament. Didn’t make the cut? Put your name down anyway and show up on tournament night and fill any spots from no-shows!

SPECIAL RULES FOR THE EVENING: Due to the incoming tide on the playing field, in rounds 6, 11, and 15 everyone still standing will lose 1 stamina point of their 10 total. Eek! Better knock out the competition quick.

Prizes
Longest Lasting Competitor Ranked Below Emerald
The longest lasting competitor ranked below Emerald will win the Panther's Claw for the cycle!


Last Competitor Standing of Any Rank
10,000 Silver Nobles and crowned as The Great Stag!


Second to Last Competitor Standing of Any Rank
5,000 Silver Nobles AND A Mud Pie


All Other Competitors Go Home With...
A Pile of Dirt*
*add your own water to make mud


Note: If the last competitor standing is ranked below Sapphire, they will be crowned The Great Stag and win the Panther's Claw for the cycle.

SIGN UP BELOW. REMEMBER: ONLY THE FIRST EIGHT PEOPLE GET TO JOIN!

[Anubis Karos]

This appears amusing. I shall enter.

~Anubis Karos

[JewellRavenlock]

I think my Beltane hangover should be over by Monday.

Maybe...

-Jewell

[Helea Alwin]

- Helea

[Anubis Karos]

Regretfully, I must withdraw.

[Conner Reid]

If there's room, I'm in on this.

[JewellRavenlock]

((Note: We're doing this in the RDI Prochat since it is a bit more stable and brawls cannot utilize the calling tool))

[The Druid]

Emerging from a field of five in the Muddy Megabrawl, Penny Escobar wins the tournament and is crowned The Great Stag of 2018 as well as becoming the holder of the Panther's Claw for the cycle. (She also gets some money!)

In second place was Helea Alwin, who wins some cash and a mud pie!

Well done everyone!